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On This Day in Sport (24 May 2011):
1899: French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen, the first
non-English speaking winner of the Wimbledon women's singles title,
was born. She won the first of her six Wimbledon singles titles in
1919. The loose, short-length dress she wore revolutionised fashion
in the women's game. Five of her titles were won in consecutive
years, 1919-23. She died in 1938.
1984: Alan Pettigrew set a world record by throwing a
haggis 180ft 10in (55.1 metres) at Inchmurrin, Strathclyde.
2000: England midfielder Steve McManaman scored a
second-half volley to help Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 in the
Champions League final.
2001: Former England boss Kevin Keegan took charge at
Manchester City.
2003: James Anderson claimed a debut five-wicket haul
as Zimbabwe lost 19 wickets in a day to lose the first Test against
England at Lord's by an innings and 92 runs.
2005: Former England, Chelsea and Blackburn full-back
Graeme Le Saux announced his retirement from professional football. |